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Australian Archbishop gets 12 months for child abuse cover-up

1147, July 3, 2018 (EAT)

One of the highest-ranked church officials convicted of covering up child sex abuse was Tuesday sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, but Philip Wilso...

US President Donald Trump at the White House. Photo/FILE

Trump orders halt to family separations

921, June 21, 2018 (EAT)

President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of migrant children from their parents on the US border Wednesday. The move reverses a toug...

To prosecute migrants, ‘you have to take the children away’: Trump

808, June 20, 2018 (EAT)

President Donald Trump has defended the "zero tolerance" policy leading to thousands of migrant children being split from their parents at the US bord...

Luis Suarez seeks World Cup redemption

955, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

For a player who has made so many headlines at the World Cup, it is appropriate that Luiz Suarez will make his 100th appearance for Uruguay at footbal...

England's new manager Gareth Southgate poses for photographers during a media session at Wembley stadium ...

Southgate proud of England recovery from ‘really harsh’ penalty

947, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

England coach Gareth Southgate said he was delighted with his team's performance despite having to rely on an injury-time Harry Kane goal to beat Tuni...

Griezmann extends Atletico Madrid deal

938, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

France star Antoine Griezmann has signed a contract extension with Atletico Madrid through to 2023, the club announced on Monday. Griezmann was sub...

68.5M people displaced worldwide: UN

1030, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

A record 68.5 million people have been forced flee their homes due to war, violence and persecution, notably in places like Myanmar and Syria, the UN ...

Syria strike blamed on Israel kills 22 Iraqi fighters

829, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

More than 20 fighters from an Iraqi paramilitary force key to the battle against the Islamic State group were killed in an eastern Syria air raid the ...

US not a ‘migrant camp’,Trump says

827, June 19, 2018 (EAT)

President Donald Trump vowed Monday that the United States would not become a "migrant camp," as he faced soaring pressure to end the separation of im...

Captain fantastic Kane to the rescue as England beat Tunisia at the last

2318, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

Captain Harry Kane came to the rescue with two goals, the second a dramatic injury-time winner, as England began their World Cup Group G campaign with...

Lukaku scores twice as Belgium prove too strong for Panama

2301, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

Romelu Lukaku netted a brace as a much-improved second-half performance gave Belgium an ultimately comfortable 3-0 victory over tournament debutants P...

Audi boss arrested in ‘diesel cheating’ scandal

1841, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler was arrested Monday in connection with parent company Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal, with p...

VAR penalty gives Sweden a narrow win over South Korea

1731, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

A VAR-awarded penalty gave Sweden a narrow but deserved victory in their opening Group F match against a poor South Korea side in Nizhny Novgorod on M...

South Africa's Caster Semenya (R) and Kenya's Mary Wangari Kuria compete in the athletics women's 1500...

South Africa’s Semenya to fight testosterone rule

1718, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya will go to court to challenge controversial new rules governing female athletes' testosterone levels, he...

Wales star Allen boosts Stoke with new contract

1555, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

Wales international Joe Allen says he will make up for his failing to save Stoke City from relegation by helping them regain their Premier League stat...

Ronaldo bust swapped at Madeira airport

1514, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

The controversial bronze bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at the airport on Madeira which bears his name has been replaced, Portuguese media reported on Mond...

US lawmakers want to end ‘evil’ migrant family separations

1349, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

Democratic lawmakers vowed Sunday to end the "evil" separation of migrant children from their parents at the US border, as First Lady Melania Trump ma...

Portugal ‘stronger than Morocco’, says Andre Silva

1240, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

Portugal striker Andre Silva believes the European champions are well equipped to beat Morocco ahead of their upcoming World Cup group stage clash in ...

England seek World Cup exorcism as Belgium face Panama

1212, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

England open their World Cup campaign on Monday with manager Gareth Southgate seeking to banish memories of dismal recent finals performances while Be...

Spanish king’s brother-in-law jailed over corruption

1110, June 18, 2018 (EAT)

The Spanish king's brother-in-law was jailed Monday after losing an appeal against a graft conviction, the prison authorities said. Inaki Urdangari...